At some point during the course of learning to paint, you'll likely run across the notion of 'Home Value'. It’s important because it connects two of the Characteristics of Color. This article explains the basics and offers a video tutorial method for exploring the colors you use.

Chroma is the most complex Characteristic of Color and the most difficult to understand. This article simplifies the idea and presents the best way to think about and use Chroma in your paintings.

Learn the two important uses for Value in painting.

Learn about Light Falloff and the simple way to capture the effect in watercolor.

Hue is the most easily understood of the four characteristics of color. Simple color wheels and basic color theory ideas are a great starting point for simplifying the complex topic of “color’.